Classic Mustangs (Tech) Technical discussions about the Mustangs of yester-year.

Warped 68 Dash

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-04-2010, 09:25 AM
  #1  
unit91
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
unit91's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 889
Question Warped 68 Dash

Anyone had any luck with straightening out a warped dash?
unit91 is offline  
Old 08-04-2010, 09:51 PM
  #2  
andrewmp6
6th Gear Member
 
andrewmp6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location:
Posts: 8,162
Default

Is it the metal or dash pad ?
andrewmp6 is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 01:30 AM
  #3  
tx65coupe
5th Gear Member
 
tx65coupe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,462
Default

I think that is fairly common on 67-68 to have the dash sag in the center of each side. Is that what yours is doing?
tx65coupe is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 06:28 AM
  #4  
unit91
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
unit91's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 889
Default

It's the dash pad. Sags in the middle on both sides.
unit91 is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 07:45 AM
  #5  
2+2GT
6th Gear Member
 
2+2GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 5,232
Default

Originally Posted by unit91
It's the dash pad. Sags in the middle on both sides.
This is normal aging on this part. No cure I know of.
2+2GT is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 09:03 PM
  #6  
plainsman1876
2nd Gear Member
 
plainsman1876's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location:
Posts: 308
Default

My 65FSTBK Is warped on the passengersideits not sagging but going the oppisite way
plainsman1876 is offline  
Old 08-06-2010, 03:18 PM
  #7  
kurupt
1st Gear Member
 
kurupt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BC
Posts: 58
Default

Mine is warped too in my 67. I was going to replace it but based on what I've read online in forums, the new pads don't fit very well and the finish isn't that great either, depending on which distributor you get it from.

Anyone know which distributor has the better fitting replacement pad??
kurupt is offline  
Old 08-06-2010, 07:33 PM
  #8  
2+2GT
6th Gear Member
 
2+2GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 5,232
Default

Originally Posted by kurupt
Mine is warped too in my 67. I was going to replace it but based on what I've read online in forums, the new pads don't fit very well and the finish isn't that great either, depending on which distributor you get it from.

Anyone know which distributor has the better fitting replacement pad??
There are two pads on the market. One has fairly accurate grain, is cheaper, and fits poorly. The other has slightly more aggressive grain than original, fits well, and costs more. You choose. Don't bother waiting for an "original tooling" 67-68 pad to come out, the die was destroyed.
2+2GT is offline  
Old 08-07-2010, 05:51 PM
  #9  
unit91
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
unit91's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 889
Default

where do you get the better one?
unit91 is offline  
Old 08-07-2010, 07:49 PM
  #10  
2+2GT
6th Gear Member
 
2+2GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 5,232
Default

Originally Posted by unit91
where do you get the better one?
IIRC, Glazier Nolan doesn't even list the cheaper one.
2+2GT is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lincolnshibuya
V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs
1
10-06-2015 08:45 AM
Urambo Tauro
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
6
10-05-2015 09:37 PM
breaking
Audio/Visual Electronics
5
10-02-2015 01:27 PM
jc409
Convertible Tech
0
09-26-2015 08:28 AM
accarter
General Tech
1
09-21-2015 11:56 PM



Quick Reply: Warped 68 Dash



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:25 PM.